Healthy work embedded in new UK Industrial Strategy
The UK Government’s new Industrial Strategy “begins to take the right steps to enhance worker…
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HSE encourages farmers to manage the risks of building maintenance well as it launches latest inspection initiative
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding farmers to take simple steps to avoid,…
Unregistered gas work in Cornwall leads to suspended prison sentences
A builder and a plumber, both from Cornwall, have been sentenced after arranging, undertaking and…
Newmac Safety advise it is vital for businesses’ maintain and manage Personal Protective Equipment on a regular basis
“Purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) isn’t just a one off purchase,” says Shelley Maddocks a…
North West farmers fined after man electrocuted
North West farmers have been fined after a man was electrocuted when the arm of…
Silica dust cancer risk tackled by cross-industry commitment
Measures to control employee exposure to the second biggest cancer-causing agent found in the world’s…
HSE to take lead of investigation into death of five workers at Birmingham recycling plant
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it will be assuming primacy from West…
Tougher penalties for illegal mobile phone use behind the wheel undermined by lack of enforcement
Enforcement of new, tougher laws on illegal mobile phone use at the wheel stalled just…
High-rise fire safety needs ‘right people making right decisions’ after Grenfell
Ensuring that “the right people” are in place to “make the right decisions” on fire…
Expert warns farmers unaware of tougher health and safety penalties
An agricultural risk expert fears farmers are risking severe financial repercussions, and even jail, because…